Defence

He said till now over 200 agreements have been concluded in this Defexpo and described it as “historic”. read more

The defence budget is shrinking. The CDS can play a key role in ensuring the most efficient use of resources read more

Coronavirus: While Asian commuters cover up with the blue-green paper-thin masks, and social media buzzes with mask emojis, rumours of stockpiles and shortages, the humble medical mask has become an essential weapon in the battle against an invisible... read more

The cabinet secretary, home secretary, foreign secretary, defence secretary, health secretary, civil aviation secretary and several other top officials attended the meeting. read more

Supply of arms and ammunition to friendly neighbouring countries such as Sri Lanka, Nepal and the Maldives will also come under the purview of the DMA, said the order published on Friday. read more

Defence Secretary Mark Esper defended the intelligence signalling an “imminent threat” from Soleimani that he and other senior U.S. officials have cited to justify the strike, saying it was persuasive. read more

Citing the data supplied by the defence ministry, the panel highlighted the worrying disparity in the funds sought by the military and the corresponding allocation. read more

Pinaka Missile System developed by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) was again successfully tested off the Odisha coast. read more

Suggest that chief of defence staff be made a permanent member of all committees related to national security read more

Army spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia said that an army patrol operating at an altitude of approximately 18,000 feet in southern Siachen glacier was hit by an avalanche. read more

Former finance minister P Chidambaram, who has been in custody for 100 days in the INX Media case, was initially arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation on August 21. read more

In the meeting with US defence secretary Mark T Esper, Rajnath Singh reaffirmed New Delhi’s vision for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region based on a rules-based order and respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity. read more

Police suspect it to be an extortion racket as fake ID cards of officials in the defence forces, civil administration, National Highways Authority of India and even journalists were seized after raids read more

To mark the third anniversary of the comprehensive strategic partnership with India, Vietnam is organising a slew of events this month to showcase its business potential and to boost engagement in areas such as tourism, education and culture. read more

But with coalition-building again key to forming a government, it could be days or even weeks before it becomes clear whether the wily politician hailed by supporters as “King Bibi” has been dethroned after a decade in power. read more